Tour offered of Tri-City drought-resistant gardens

The Benton and Franklin Conservation Districts are offering a free tour of drought tolerant plants to help Tri-City residents better handle the impending Yakima Basin drought.

The tour of the certified drought tolerant Heritage Gardens is 9 a.m. April 25. Participants should meet at library on Union Street and will be taken to local gardens on a bus. The tour is expected to end by noon.